Katalox is a very dense wood that comes from southern Mexico. It is also found in central and south America and is rated as the tenth hardest wood known. This wood features dark reddish brown striations with deep purple contrasts. It is commonly used in inlays, furniture making, cabinetry, parquet flooring, guitars and, of course, high quality custom knife and gun handles. We hand select the best specimen woods for KnifeKits stock. Our Katalox scales are cut to exacting size and are surface ground to insure full usefulness. If you're considering exotic wood material for your next knife or gun handle project, give Katalox a try.